The following is a list of mandated reporters of suspected child abuse in the state of Illinois.
This list is from IL
DCFS's home page.
* Medical Personnel: Physicians, psychiatrists, surgeons,
residents, interns, dentists, dentist hygienists, medical
examiners, pathologists, osteopaths, coroners, Christian
Science practitioners, chiropractors, podiatrists, registered
technicians, substance abuse treatment personnel, hospital
administrators and other personnel involved in the
examination, care or treatment of patients.
* School and Child Care Personnel: Teachers, school
personnel, educational advocates assigned to a child
pursuant to the School Code, truant officers, directors and
staff assistants of day care centers and nursery schools,
and child care workers.
* Law Enforcement: Truant officers, probation officers, law
enforcement officers, and field personnel of the Department
of Corrections.
* State Agencies: Field personnel from the Departments of
Children and Family Services, Public Health, Public Aid,
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Corrections,
Human Rights, Rehabilitation Services. Also includes
the Illinois Public Aid Code.
substance abuse treatment personnel, domestic violence
program personnel, crisis line or hotline personnel, foster
parents, homemakers, recreational program or facility
personnel, registered psychologists and assistants working
under the direct supervision of a psychologist.
Mandated reporters who make good faith reports have the
same immunity from liability under the law as non-mandated
reporters. However, a mandated reporter's failure to report
suspected instances of child abuse or neglect to DCFS
constitutes a Class A misdemeanor; simply reporting
suspicions to a superior does not satisfy legal requirements.